Kenya Importing recycled paper... makes no sense

Eldoret, Kenya
March 18, 2026 7:40am CST
Any time I see and use imported printing paper and at the same time witness our garbage collectors burn our waste papers I wonder what kind of leadership we have. I wonder whether equipment used for paper recycling could be too expensive for a country like ours to have. If so, what makes it difficult for us to export our waste paper to the countries where paper recycling takes place. Or may be I am just overthinking. Does paper recycling take place in your country?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (374695)
• Rockingham, Australia
3h
As far as I know we recycle waste paper. It would make sense for your country to recycle paper too but perhaps, as you say, it's too expensive.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (131271)
• Marion, Ohio
Just now
We have recycling most places here
Amber
@AmbiePam (115290)
• United States
1h
I think the answer is yes.
Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (22587)
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2h
Yes Recycling paper and cardboard is huge here A lot of money has been invested in doing so.